Audubon High School - Wheeler Yearbook (Audubon, IA)

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AW EVEWTFEL TEAR 1. The freshmen enjoyed the more freedoms in the high school, one of them being commons. 2. Joni Elmquist accepts a scholarship at Class Night. 3. The boys' chorus per- formed at the Spring Festival of Choruses. 4. Senior Class officers are Graham Smith, Kris Johnson, Connie Thygesen, and Luise Smith. 5. Another fun day in P.E. class for Jim Lewis, Brian Jensen, Chuck Elmquist, and Joe Horning. 6. The football team makes its second half appearance by running through the tunnel and the banner. 7. The Seniors sparkle in the Homecoming pa- rade with This Win's For You. Introduction 3

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The year was 1983. It was a year that saw many events influence the lives of Audubon High School stu- dents. It was a year that told of record un- employment, but interest rates be- gan receding. Was President Reagan’s economical policy working? Terry Branstad was elected Iowa’s new governor. Sports fans suffered through a 57-day professional foot- ball strike but could watch the USFL through the spring and sum- mer. Iowa Hawkeye fans were once again given a chance to be enthusi- astic; this year a victory in the Peach Bowl and a fourth trip to the NCAA tourney. Iowa lost Lute Olson, and Iowa State lost Donnie Duncan. Video games were a big boom, and HBO and ESPN arrived in Audubon. The year saw the deaths attributed to the Tylenol Kill- er and stricter packaging devices be- ing found. It was the death of WOW as they went 59 Country. It was the year that saw the deaths of such notables as Breznev of the Soviet Union, Princess Grace of Monaco, Tennessee Williams, Henry Fonda, John Belushi, Karen Carpen- 1983 IS ter, and Natalie Wood. It was the year of television’s soap operas, adventure series, and macho males. We saw MASH’s final episode and the popularity of Square Pegs, Hill St. Blues, Mr. T and the A Team, Dynasty, Cheers, Three’s Company, Tales of the Gold Monkey, and the new Dallas. Mini series that were big hits were The Thornbirds, The Blue and The Gray, and Winds of War. It was the year of popular movies such as An Officer and A Gentle- man, E. T., Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Annie, Porky’s, Polter- geist, Rocky III, On Golden Pond, and Arthur. It was the year of such popular tunes as Eye of the Tiger, Nobody, Only the Lonely, Emotions in Mo- tion, Hurts So Good, Mickey, and Everybody Wants You. It was the year of happiness and successes, disappointments and fail- ures. It was the year of growth— physical, mental, and emotional. The year was 1983. 2 Introduction

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1983 IS THE YEAR The Wheeler. For more than forty years the Audubon High School yearbook has been referred to as The Wheeler. However, the yearbook has had several names. In the 1920’s the yearbook was known as The Analyst. The 1930’s seemed to be a period of change. The yearbook was named The Red and White, but it reverted back to The Analyst for a year before re- turning to The Red and White. One innovative class tabbed the book The White and Red. The name was then changed to The Wheeler which remains after 44 years. The name The Wheeler is quite unique. While other schools have adopted team nicknames of the Lions, Tigers, or Eagles, Audubon High has a one-of-a-kind nickname. A look back in history gives us the details of how the Wheeler was born. The name “Wheeler” was first associated with Audubon High in 1937. An Audubon coach (all sports) Dwight H. “Moose” Hoover wanted a nickname for Audubon players as a boost to morale and school spirit. A poll of the student body and actual vote by the football team christened the teams as the “Wheelers”. The idea was that the school was the hub of the wheel with the team, fans, faculty, etc. as the spokes. Other students of that era remember each of the spokes depicting an appropriate athletic vir- tue. However the origin, the “Wheeler” has remained a distinctive symbol of pride. Wheeler performers have distinguished themselves with determination, sportsmanship, and gritty effort. It is with the same sense of pride that we present this year’s edition of The Wheeler to remind students of the proud heri- tage of being able to say, “We are the Wheelers.” 4 Theme